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Kirkwood School District Teacher of the Year Robert Becker is Named Missouri Teacher of the Year
September 01, 2010
Students at Kirkwood High School made a special video announcement to the school this morning: Robert Becker, Kirkwood High School chemistry teacher and Kirkwood School District Teacher of the Year for 2010-11, has been named Missouri Teacher of the Year by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
Local television stations KSDK Channel 5, and Fox 2 News 2 were at the school to film the big announcement.
Becker, who teaches traditional, honors and Advanced Placement (AP) chemistry, has taught in the Kirkwood district for 20 of his 26 years in education. He holds a master’s degree in education from Washington University and a bachelor’s degree in biology from Yale University.
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education conducts the Missouri Teacher of the Year program with financial support provided by The Boeing Company, St Louis. More news about Becker and his selection is available on the DESE website.
Kirkwood School District Dedicates Kirkwood High School Pioneer Circle on Sept. 2
August 31, 2010
The Kirkwood School District and Board of Education will host a dedication ceremony for the Kirkwood High School Pioneer Circle on Thursday, Sept. 2, at 2 p.m. The Pioneer Circle is located in front of the KHS Varsity Gym on the high school campus, 801 W. Essex Ave. The community is welcome to attend.
The Pioneer Circle will serve as a focal point for the high school and a gathering place for students and visitors to the campus. A key element of the Pioneer Circle is the large sculpture created by Brother Mel Meyer, S.M., whose colorful works can be seen throughout the St. Louis area. Engraved pavers listing the names of district friends and KHS alumni classes that contributed to the construction of the Pioneer Circle surround the sculpture, which features large, red letters stacked whimsically on top of each other to denote “KHS.”
Retired School Employees and Spouses Invited to Join Kirkwood Area Retired School Employees Association
August 26, 2010
Kirkwood Area Retired School Employees Association (KARSEA) invites all former employees of the Kirkwood School District and their spouses, as well as former teachers of public, private or parochial schools throughout the area, to join KARSEA for the 2010-11 school year.
KARSEA meetings are held on Wednesday mornings and begin with a social time at 9:30 a.m. followed by a program at 10 a.m. The group usually meets in the Kirkwood Board of Education conference room at the district’s central office, 11289 Manchester Rd. in Kirkwood.
Annual membership dues are $10 per person and may be paid at the first meeting set for Wednesday, Sept. 8, featuring Renee Poirer of the Hammered Dulcimer Club. For more information about KARSEA, please contact Judy Pohl, president, at 314-821-1379.
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